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BJP plans Yoga Day programmes at mandal level across Bihar

Patna, 16 June (UNI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will organize Yoga Day programmes up to the mandal level across Bihar as part of the celebrations marking 12 years of the government led by Narendra Modi.
BJP state president Sanjay Saraogi virtually reviewed the ongoing public outreach and organizational programmes being conducted from June 5 to June 21 to commemorate what the party described as 12 years of service, good governance and welfare-oriented policies under the Modi government. The meeting was attended by Saraogi, BJP Bihar Organization General Secretary Bhikhubhai Dalsania and other senior party functionaries.
The discussions focused on expanding public participation in the upcoming International Day of Yoga on June 21, promoting awareness about yoga, and strengthening the vision of a healthy and developed India. Party leaders also deliberated on strategies to communicate the achievements of the Modi government over the past 12 years to the public.
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